batten

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Recent Examples of batten Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches. Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022 Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 But first, batten down the hatches. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 Better batten down the hatches, Florida. John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for batten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
Verb
  • The long-sleeve shirt has a henley-style buttoned neckline that can be worn open or closed, and the pants have roomy pockets and taper at the ankle.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • This slightly oversized top can be worn buttoned up or loose as a breathable layer for travel days, and the relaxed drape brings an effortless appeal to this spring must-have.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Each bird typically spends about a month in central Nebraska, fattening up on kernels of corn left behind during the last fall’s harvest.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But those sounds were routinely fattened, making the day’s production sound larger.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Not some simple planks and nails contraption affixed to a low branch, mind you.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The bed comprises an aluminum-and-plywood frame cushioned with closed-cell foam and finished in interweave fabric, while the mounting consists of aluminum rails affixed to the structural foundation for quick install and removal of the bed panels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Open Position Was Merged With An Existing Job An open job is posted to fill a vacancy due to promotions, turnover, new departments, exponential business growth, or a new expertise required to support the business.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Their activities might seem banal — carrying a bag of groceries filled with fruits and vegetables, or a fluffy white cat — but the sharp color coordination and gussied up models give the images a psychedelic feel.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The other horse was unhitched from the sleigh and fastened to the collar of the horse in the water and was then able to pull it out.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Create a loop or figure-8 pattern with the twine and fasten the opposite side of the twine to the nearest tree stake at a 45-degree angle.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That messed me up, that messed my friends up, messed my whole family up.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Buckley was careful not to pin Kuemper’s struggles in Washington on anything the Capitals did or didn’t do.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Then Victoria told a story about her own brother pinning her down and dangling spit above her mouth.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But the intersection — where a wide section of Broadway suddenly tacks at about a 120-degree angle from heading southeast to heading east — shouldn’t have looked like that.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor Walls greeted lefty reliever Brennan Bernadino with a first-pitch three-run homer, tacking two final runs onto Houck’s final line.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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